Death investigated by police

Sunday

Jan 20, 2013 at 12:00 PMJan 20, 2013 at 12:57 PM

Corky Emrick

Sturgis Police are investigating the death of an elderly Sturgis woman.Rescue personnel were called to a home in the 700 block of Myrtle Street about 10:20 a.m. Saturday for a cardiac arrest after the woman was found by a family member.Upon arrival, officers located the deceased woman, in what police called "extenuating circumstances."Authorities said they do not believe foul play is involved, but that the cause of death was not readily apparent.Crime scene investigators were on scene most of Saturday afternoon. Police said an autopsy has been ordered by the medical examiner's office.Assisting Sturgis Police at the scene was the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department.